Definition
AGI refers to AI systems that match or exceed human intelligence across all cognitive domains.
Current AI vs AGI: - Current AI: Narrow, task-specific - AGI: General-purpose, human-like reasoning - Current AI: Pattern matching - AGI: True understanding (debated)
Characteristics of AGI: - Transfer learning across all domains - Common sense reasoning - Self-improvement capability - General problem solving
Timeline Predictions: - Vary wildly: 5 years to never - OpenAI: Working toward AGI - Some researchers: Already close - Others: Decades away or impossible
Concerns: - Safety and control - Economic disruption - Existential risk debates - Alignment challenges
Related Concepts: - ASI: Artificial Superintelligence - Narrow AI: Current systems - Transformative AI: Significant impact
Examples
Debates about whether GPT-4 shows "sparks of AGI" or is just sophisticated pattern matching.
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